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<category name="Styles/Pop" dmozattrib="1" canapply="1" cansubmit="1">
   <summary>&lt;H4&gt;Pop&lt;/H4&gt;

Pop is any music based on catchy melodies, repeated sections of lyrics, and a structure that keeps the listener's focus on those elements.  
</summary>
   <subcat name="Bands_and_Artists" items="45" />
   <subcat name="Boy_Band" priority="2" items="10" />
   <subcat name="British_Invasion" priority="2" items="10" />
   <subcat name="Britpop" priority="2" items="4" />
   <subcat name="Bubblegum" priority="2" items="0" />
   <subcat name="Europop" priority="2" items="3" />
   <subcat name="Folk-Pop" priority="2" items="1" />
   <subcat name="Girl_Group" priority="2" items="2" />
   <subcat name="J-Pop" priority="2" items="43" />
   <subcat name="Magazines_and_E-zines" items="27" />
   <subcat name="Mod" priority="2" items="26" />
   <subcat name="Power" priority="2" items="1" />
   <subcat name="Shibuya-Kei" priority="2" items="4" />
   <subcat name="Synthpop" priority="2" items="43" />
   <subcat name="Tin_Pan_Alley" priority="2" items="9" />
   <subcat name="Traditional" priority="2" items="7" />
   <subcat name="Twee" priority="2" items="2" />
   <subcat name="Underground" priority="2" items="1" />
   <symlink name="Easy" target="Styles/Easy_Listening/Pop" priority="2" items="0" />
   <symlink name="Motown" target="Styles/Rhythm_and_Blues/Motown" priority="2" items="16" />
   <editor name="roschler" />
   <item id="150271-1005242056" type="url">
      <url>http://www.audities.com/audities/</url>
      <title>Audities Online</title>
      <desc>Pop music news, articles, reviews and sound samples from the classic pop-meisters and the modern bands they have inspired.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="2072-1267034808" type="url">
      <url>http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/classicpop/</url>
      <title>BBC Pop Music</title>
      <desc>UK-oriented feature articles, reviews, concert updates, and artist directory.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="150273-1005242056" type="url">
      <url>http://www.stormloader.com/popmusic/home.htm</url>
      <title>Jay's Pop Music Pages</title>
      <desc>A resource for pop music including artists, radio and television, music stores and record companies.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="150281-1005242056" type="url">
      <url>http://mandi_timmons.tripod.com/newmuzik/</url>
      <title>NewMuzik</title>
      <desc>This site is designed to introduce you to relatively unheard bands. Artist information, photos and links to the bands' websites are included.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="150257-1005242056" type="url">
      <url>http://www.suite101.com/</url>
      <title>Nordic Pop/Rock at Suite101.com</title>
      <desc>Taking a close look at the Nordic pop/rock scene. Regularly updated with new articles, and links.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="2073-1267034808" type="url">
      <url>http://www.nowmusic.com/</url>
      <title>NOW! That's What I Call Music</title>
      <desc>Track listings of the compilation CD series, several released each year since 1981. Audio and video clips, news, forums.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="2074-1267034808" type="url">
      <url>http://popdirt.com/</url>
      <title>Popdirt.com</title>
      <desc>Gossip and news articles along with reader comments.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="150279-1005242056" type="url">
      <url>http://takeoff.to/PopDream</url>
      <title>Pop Dream</title>
      <desc>Featured artist pages, humor and insights on the pop music world.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="2075-1267034808" type="url">
      <url>http://popism.blogspot.com</url>
      <title>Popism</title>
      <desc>Discusses pop culture, including music, media, politics, and books.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="2076-1267034808" type="url">
      <url>http://www.popmusic.com/</url>
      <title>PopMusic.com</title>
      <desc>Downloadable songs, CDs, stereo soundclips, free pop music MP3s, music charts and news.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="150255-1005242056" type="url">
      <url>http://www.popworld.com</url>
      <title>PopWorld</title>
      <desc>The latest news on all of your pop favorites, exclusive games, unique television and radio shows, pop chat and competitions. Free membership is required to access the entire site.</desc>
   </item>
   <item id="150275-1005242056" type="url">
      <url>http://themusicstories.com/</url>
      <title>theMusicStories.com</title>
      <desc>They tell you how artists like Britney Spears, 'N Sync, Eminem, Mandy Moore, Metallica and Limp Bizkit got their start in music. Includes message boards, contests and prizes.</desc>
   </item>
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